CODE OF CONDUNCT
HOMECODE OF CONDUCT
Gymnastics is a sport that requires a high degree of personal discipline. The gym is a highly stimulating environment but also one where accidents may happen if people are careless and do not follow instructions. As a result, we expect all our gymnasts to attend carefully to the instructions given to them by the coaching staff and we operate a discipline protocol should the gymnasts fail to follow instructions.
In the first instance, gymnasts are given a warning by their coach. A further infraction of the rules will result in the gymnast sitting out for ten minutes.
Normally, parents are informed if their child has been asked to sit out during a session.
Should a gymnast have to be spoken to a third time by one of the coaching staff during the session, then a parent is called to collect the child from the gym.
Repeated bad behaviour may result in suspension from training and possible termination of membership.
Please ensure your child is aware that he or she must follow the instructions given to him or her by the coaches and ensure that your child understands that there will be consequences for bad behaviour during a training session.
WHAT WE EXPECT OF GYMNASTS
Gymnasts should:
Turn up punctually at the start of each class and be dressed appropriately for gymnastics. Hair tied back, properly attired and no jewellery. Note: Absolutely no form of jewellery, earrings or adornment is permitted.
Show respect for their coaches, fellow gymnasts and club officials at all times.
Refrain from entering the gym until a coach is present.
Inform their coach if they are likely to be late to or absent from training.
Attend the requisite number of training sessions in order to meet their training objectives and to maintain their place in their group or squad. Unexplained absences of three weeks or more may result in your child losing their place or returning to the waiting list.
Understand that success in the sport of gymnastics is directly dependent on their own effort.
Appreciate that flexibility is the key to gymnastics and that good physical preparation and conditioning is vital in order to progress within the sport.
Inform their coach if they are unwell or injured at the start of their training session.
Treat both the gym and the equipment with respect.
Adhere to all instructions given to them by their coach.
Refrain from running in the gym.
Keep their hands to themselves unless instructed by a coach to assist in spotting one of their colleagues.
Attend training with a positive attitude.
Always do their best.
Be aware that gymnastics is a high risk sport and take responsibility for their own safety and act responsibly within the gym environment.
Show good sportsmanship at all times.
Appreciate that the gym is a learning environment.
Be prepared for training and attend with all necessary kit.
Maintain a high standard of self-discipline and be a good role model for other gymnasts to follow.
Represent the organisation and the sport of gymnastics in a positive manner.
Appreciate the efforts of their coaches, their parents, and their teammates in supporting their participation in gymnastics.
Appreciate that their membership is a privilege, not an entitlement, and may be revoked in the event of misconduct.
Refrain from openly criticising their teammates, coaches or the club.
Refrain from bringing themselves, their coaches, Aberdeen Gymnastics or the sport of Gymnastics into disrepute.
WHAT WE EXPECT OF PARENTS
Parents should:
Complete a gymnast registration form when their child joins the club and ensure that all details pertinent to their child are updated as and when required.
Ensure their child’s annual joining fee is paid on enrolment and renewed annually. This is normally due in August each year.
Ensure that all membership fees, affiliations and competition fees are paid timeously or discuss any problems confidentially by way of the club administrator or the Director of Coaching.
Be aware that a £5.00 administration charge will be due should we have to chase late fees or payments.
